Cheers, jeers as Bulgaria unveils EU's largest flagpole A soaring mast in the mountains of southern Bulgaria has made the EU's poorest country the home of the bloc's highest flagpole, filling some with … World • 18 Jul
Bulgaria could adopt the euro from 2025 if ready Bulgaria could join the euro zone from January 2025 if it meets all entry criteria, the European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said today. Business • 23 Feb
Six charged after 18 people suffocate in truck Bulgarian prosecutors have indicted six people over the deaths of 18 Afghans who suffocated in a truck later left abandoned outside the capital Sofia. World • 18 Feb
Bulgaria finds 18 migrants suffocated in truck Bulgarian authorities have found the bodies of 18 people who suffocated in a truck smuggling them through the country. Bulgaria • 17 Feb
Bulgaria gives up on January 2024 date for euro Bulgaria is scrapping its target date of January 2024 for euro adoption as it fails to meet some criteria but will seek to join the … Business • 17 Feb
Croatia joins Schengen, Romania and Bulgaria barred Croatia got the green light today to join Europe's open travel zone, but Bulgaria and Romania were kept out because of opposition led by Austria … Europe • 08 Dec 22
46 killed in bus crash on Bulgaria highway North Macedonia called for three days of national mourning after a tourist bus carrying its citizens caught fire and crashed in Bulgaria, killing 46 people … World • 23 Nov 21
Bulgaria PM loses quarter of seats in general election Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's party has lost around a quarter of its seats in parliament, leaving him with no clear path to hold on … Europe • 05 Apr 21
Bulgarian PM seeking fourth term in Covid-hit vote The centre-right GERB party of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has come first in parliamentary elections with around 25% of the vote, according to partial … World • 04 Apr 21
Bulgaria, Croatia take vital step to joining euro Bulgaria and Croatia have been accepted into ERM-2 mechanism, a mandatory stage for joining the euro and beginning the currency bloc's first expansion in half … Business • 13 Jul 20
Fifth Bulgarian pig farm hit by African swine fever Bulgarian authorities said that they would cull 17,000 pigs after detecting an outbreak of African swine fever at a breeding farm in the north of … Europe • 31 Jul 19
Germany to extradite suspect in journalist's murder German authorities have approved the extradition of the suspect in the rape and murder of Bulgarian television journalist Viktoria Marinova, the prosecutor general of northern … Europe • 12 Oct 18
EU calls for swift inquiry into journalist's murder Leading EU politicians and media activists urged Bulgaria to conduct a fast investigation into the murder of journalist Viktoria Marinova. Europe • 08 Oct 18
At least 15 people killed as coach crashes in Bulgaria At least 15 people were killed when a tourist coach crashed along a winding road in west Bulgaria today, the health ministry said. World • 25 Aug 18
Fossil find may challenge 'Out of Africa' view Fossils from Greece and Bulgaria of an ape-like creature that lived 7.2 million years ago may fundamentally alter the understanding of human origins, casting doubt … Science • 22 May 17
Exit poll: Bulgaria's pro-EU party GERB wins election Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party won most votes in today's early parliamentary election with between 32.2% and 32.8% of the vote, exit polls showed. Europe • 26 Mar 17
Migrants, police clash in refugee camp in Bulgaria Around 1,500 people have rioted in Bulgaria's largest refugee camp, triggering clashes that left two dozen police injured and prompted the arrest of hundreds of … News • 25 Nov 16
Relative of Hebdo killer held over terror links The brother-in-law of one of the jihadists who attacked French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo last year faces terrorism charges for allegedly trying to join so-called … News • 28 Aug 16
Six kidnapped Bulgarians freed in Sudan Six Bulgarian contractors for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) who were held for a week by Sudan rebels have been freed, the Bulgarian foreign … News • 01 Feb 15
Bulgarian fears ease on back of European support Bulgaria's banking crisis eased today with fewer depositors queuing to withdraw savings after leading politicians assured them that their cash was safe and the European … Business • 30 Jun 14
Trading suspension for Bulgaria's Corpbank Bulgaria's financial regulator has ordered the stock exchange to suspend trading of Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank) from Monday to Wednesday next week in order to … Business • 20 Jun 14
At least 12 die in Bulgarian floods At least 12 people have died after torrential rains and floods hit Bulgaria. News • 20 Jun 14
Bulgaria closing inquiry into 'umbrella' killing Bulgaria has said it is closing its investigation into one of the most notorious murders of the Cold War, the killing of exiled dissident Georgi … News • 11 Sep 13
Bulgarian govt resigns over austerity protests Bulgaria's government has resigned from office after nationwide protests against austerity and high electricity prices. News • 20 Feb 13
Bomber who killed Israeli tourists 'not Bulgarian' The man who blew up a bus carrying Israeli tourists at a Bulgarian airport, killing himself and six others, was not Bulgarian, the country's interior … News • 20 Jul 12
